Poland vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Poland
118.67 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
104.01 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Poland rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 118.67 terawatt-hours against 104.01 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 14.66 terawatt-hours.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.42 terawatt-hours | 234.86 terawatt-hours | 96.44 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 134.39 terawatt-hours | 244.82 terawatt-hours | 110.44 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 146.96 terawatt-hours | 296.87 terawatt-hours | 149.91 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 144.16 terawatt-hours | 210.25 terawatt-hours | 66.09 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 129.15 terawatt-hours | 121.3 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 118.67 terawatt-hours against 104.01 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 14.66 terawatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Poland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.